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I have an 8 month old poodle who is hyper and never still.

I have an 8...

I have an 8 month old poodle who is hyper and never still. He chews on our other dogs constantly. He doesn't listen and when you try to correct him he pees. He constatntly jumps around like a pony. We have had 12 poodles in the past and none of them were like him. We are at a loss what to do. He has hurt my smaller dog once by slapping her.

Veterinarian's Assistant: I'll do all I can to help. Strange behavior is often perplexing. I'm sure the Veterinarian can help you.

We don;t know if he should be on some kind of meds or what. He is a beautiful dog but mentakky just seems like something is missing

Veterinarian's Assistant: What is the poodle's name?

Buddy

Veterinarian's Assistant: Is there anything else the Veterinarian should be aware of about Buddy?

We did notice when my dogs were at the vets for a day he was a different dog. He didn't seem excited and was very calm. He didn't destroy anything and listened to us.

Hello and welcome. My name is ***** ***** I have been in the dog field for 25 years. I am a Therapy Dog & AKC Evaluator/trainer/ as well as an assistance/service dog trainer, specializing in behavior. It will be my pleasure to help you today. I am working on your question now. It may take a few minutes for me to type a personal response or type questions regarding your situation. Your patience is very much appreciated.

Is he home alone all day?

What type of toys does he have, please be specific.

How many other dogs do you have?

Do you have a crate or quiet place for the puppy to go?

Have you started your obedience training and how often do you Train?

What have you tried so far?

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Customer reply replied 1 month ago

He is crated about 6 hours a day while we are working. We can't let him loose he is destructive.He has balls, pull toys, squeaky stuffed animals and a chewy bone. We have an 8 year old standard poodle who is very gentle and well trained. She is chewed on and abused by Buddy. We also have a 5 year old chihuahua, very gentle and not barky. She just loves to play with her toys and sit with you. His crate is open when we are home to lay in if he likes. My husband has raised poodles and shown them on obedience. He has had 15 poodles throughout his life, He has never run into this issue before. After about 15 minutes of walking he will settle into a nice walk. He will sit on command if you have food and will wait once you give it to him. He will sit after a few minutes of pacing if you are just asking him. He would rather just pace in circles and eventually lay down to sleep.

Thank you for that information. All dogs, no matter if they are the same breed are different, just like humans. It sounds like there is very little impulse control in conjunction with spending a lot of time in a crate. Some dogs can't handle all that time alone and so when out they become destructive.

You mentioned stuffed toys, balls, chew toys, but you did not mention any dog puzzles. These are greatly worth the money as it teaches impulse control. You can use a mixture of the daily food with some treats stuck in between.

Training in short sessions like 15 to 20 minutes a couple of times a day will also help tire the dog as well as teach impulse control.

I am not sure how you train, but clicker training works well in getting a dog's attention as it is positive method.

Keeping a gated area so that the elder dogs do not have to put up with the pup for too long can help as well.

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